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Marama vs Parrakie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Marama profile · Parrakie profile

Marama Parrakie

Parrakie and Marama are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Parrakie is more likely to have children, with 20.5% of the population under 15 compared to none in Marama. There are also notable differences in income and education; the typical weekly personal income in Parrakie is far higher at $739, while Marama's is $450. Additionally, 42.6% of Parrakie residents have completed Year 12, which is far higher than the 20.5% in Marama.

Daily life in both places shares several similarities, including a lack of public transport use for commuting and an identical unemployment rate of 0.0%. Both areas also have similar typical weekly family incomes, sitting around $1,400. While these commonalities exist, some gaps are shifting; for example, Parrakie has seen far more people move in over the last five years than Marama, where no one has moved in during that time.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 34.3 pts higher in Parrakie Housework 15h+: 28.6 pts higher in Parrakie One-parent: 29.7 pts higher in Marama Recent movers: 25.7 pts higher in Parrakie Full-time: 24.2 pts higher in Marama

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maramain Parrakie +27 larger in Parrakie gap narrowing
51 29th pct 78 35th pct
Median age in Maramain Parrakie +1 yrs older in Parrakie gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Maramain Parrakie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Maramain Parrakie +3.0 pts higher in Marama gap steady
23.5% 70th pct 20.5% 58th pct
Under 15 in Maramain Parrakie +20.5 pts higher in Parrakie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.5% 73rd pct
De facto in Maramain Parrakie +8.9 pts higher in Parrakie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 26th pct

Age structure

31.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 35.9%
23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 20.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
13.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 10.3%
5.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

Marital status

58.5% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 58.7%
34.1% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 25.4%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 4.8%
9.8% Widowed ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Marama Parrakie

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maramain Parrakie +1.6 pts higher in Marama gap steady
15.7% 67th pct 14.1% 61st pct

Country of birth

68.6% Australia +14.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
5.9% Philippines ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Italy +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% England +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.9% Australian ◂ +11.3 pts 43.6%
25.5% English +23.2 pts ▸ 48.7%
7.8% German +12.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Irish +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Scottish +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.9% Filipino ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Maramain Parrakie +5.1 pts higher in Parrakie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 61st pct
Limited English in Maramain Parrakie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

70.6% English only +17.9 pts ▸ 88.5%
0.0% Italian +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Maramain Parrakie +34.3 pts higher in Parrakie gap widening
15.7% 5th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

56.9% Christianity ◂ +17.1 pts 39.7%
15.7% No religion +34.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.5% Not stated ◂ +15.8 pts 7.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Maramain Parrakie +22.1 pts higher in Parrakie gap widening
20.5% 3rd pct 42.6% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Maramain Parrakie +4.8 pts higher in Parrakie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Maramain Parrakie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

20.5% Year 12 +22.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
35.9% Year 10 ◂ +14.6 pts 21.3%
20.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.0 pts 6.6%
12.8% Year 11 +6.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
23.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +18.6 pts 16.7%
17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 12.5%
17.6% Health ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Society & culture +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maramain Parrakie +$289 higher in Parrakie gap widening
$450 8th pct $739 48th pct
Household income in Maramain Parrakie +$251 higher in Parrakie gap widening
$1,124 21st pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Maramain Parrakie +$93 higher in Parrakie gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,468 25th pct
High earners in Maramain Parrakie +4.4 pts higher in Marama gap steady
17.1% 85th pct 12.7% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Maramain Parrakie gap widening
— 24.1% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.1 pts 10.3%
17.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 10.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 49.2%
7.3% $650–$1,499 +29.2 pts ▸ 36.5%
9.8% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maramain Parrakie +11.6 pts higher in Parrakie
29.4% 53rd pct 41.0% 91st pct
Mental health in Maramain Parrakie +9.3 pts higher in Marama
15.7% 93rd pct 6.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Maramain Parrakie +4.7 pts higher in Marama gap steady
9.8% 89th pct 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Arthritis +12.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.7% Mental health ◂ +9.3 pts 6.4%
0.0% Heart disease +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.8% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.8% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Diabetes +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.1% None +8.7 pts ▸ 53.8%
27.5% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
5.9% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maramain Parrakie +0.3 pts higher in Parrakie gap narrowing
22.0% 67th pct 22.2% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Maramain Parrakie +12.3 pts higher in Marama gap widening
17.1% 85th pct 4.8% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Maramain Parrakie +3.3 pts higher in Parrakie gap widening
26.8% 58th pct 30.2% 74th pct
Defence service in Maramain Parrakie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maramain Parrakie +28.6 pts higher in Parrakie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Maramain Parrakie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Maramain Parrakie
— 66 yrs 99th pct
Median income in Maramain Parrakie
— $3,250 100th pct
Household income in Maramain Parrakie
— $7,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maramain Parrakie +0.4 larger in Parrakie gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Maramain Parrakie +29.7 pts higher in Marama gap widening
38.9% 100th pct 9.2% 40th pct
Living alone in Maramain Parrakie gap widening
— 13.8% 15th pct

Family composition

13.9% Couples with children +35.3 pts ▸ 49.2%
22.2% Couples without children +25.5 pts ▸ 47.7%
38.9% One-parent families ◂ +29.7 pts 9.2%
13.9% Other families ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

70.6% 2 people ◂ +29.2 pts 41.4%
23.5% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 13.8%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +7.3 pts 10.3%
0.0% 5 people +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maramain Parrakie
— $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Maramain Parrakie +$2,992 higher in Marama gap widening
$4,000 100th pct $1,008 15th pct
People / bedroom in Maramain Parrakie +0.10 higher in Parrakie gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Maramain Parrakie gap widening
— 13.8% 41st pct
Owned outright in Maramain Parrakie gap steady
— 55.2% 86th pct
Separate houses in Maramain Parrakie gap narrowing
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maramain Parrakie gap widening
— 62.1% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

82.4% Owned outright ◂ +27.2 pts 55.2%
0.0% Other tenure +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
17.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.9 pts 37.9%
23.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 13.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 5 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maramain Parrakie gap narrowing
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Maramain Parrakie +8.9 pts higher in Parrakie gap narrowing
18.2% 55th pct 27.1% 76th pct
PT commute in Maramain Parrakie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Maramain Parrakie +1 more in Marama
2 71st pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Maramain Parrakie +26.40 more in Marama
39.22 100th pct 12.82 89th pct
Departures/1k in Maramain Parrakie +89.0 more in Parrakie
39.2 62nd pct 128.2 71st pct
PT routes in Maramain Parrakie even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Maramain Parrakie +44 longer in Parrakie
25 63rd pct 69 90th pct
Drive to city in Maramain Parrakie +17 longer in Parrakie
104 71st pct 121 81st pct

How people get to work

31.8% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
18.2% Worked at home +8.9 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% Walked +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

16.7% 4 or more +24.7 pts ▸ 41.4%
38.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +28.5 pts 10.3%
27.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 24.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maramain Parrakie +25.7 pts higher in Parrakie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.7% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maramain Parrakie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Maramain Parrakie +22.5 pts higher in Parrakie gap widening
53.7% 28th pct 76.2% 90th pct
Full-time in Maramain Parrakie +24.2 pts higher in Marama gap widening
90.9% 100th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

81.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 79.2%
18.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 10.4%
0.0% Retail trade +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

59.1% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 54.2%
0.0% Labourers +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Sales workers +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Maramain Parrakie +0.6 higher in Parrakie
0.3 48th pct 0.9 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maramain Parrakie +0.9 more in Parrakie
0.2 45th pct 1.1 60th pct
15-min city in Maramain Parrakie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Maramain Parrakie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Maramain Parrakie +17.4 pts higher in Parrakie
17.4% 63rd pct 34.8% 68th pct
Walk to school in Maramain Parrakie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Maramain Parrakie +3.3 pts higher in Marama
3.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Maramain Parrakie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maramain Parrakie +14.3 more in Marama
78.4 86th pct 64.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Maramain Parrakie even
0 14th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Maramain Parrakie +0.6 pts higher in Parrakie
2.6% 7th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Marama with nearby areas

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Compare Parrakie with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marama vs Parrakie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40824/marama/vs/SAL41117/parrakie